Ancient
Greece is the homeland of the Greek civilization that flourished between
800-300 BC. It spread by Greek settlement across
the Mediterranean (1050-500 BC) and then across Asia to north-western India
through the conquests of Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.
Until about 500 BC, its main centres were the Greek cities on the western coast
of Asia and the larger islands of the Aegean Sea.
From 600 BC onward it was the mainland city of Athens that was the hub of the Greek world.
In these two focal points of Greek civilisation there developed democracy and
philosophy, athletics, the theatre, tragedy and comedy, ideas of freedom and
autonomy, and the practice of politics.

This
civilisation arose within the framework of a basic social unit, the polis
(literally ‘’city’’), which was not so much a town or city state
as a citizen-community. It becomes accessible to us when writings survive from
it, first in the epic poems of Homer (written probably in the mid-8th
century BC). The polis arose in Greece
in the 8th century BC and was certainly established by 735 BC. By
800-750 BC, Greeks had also invented an alphabet and begun to be literate.
However, both of these fundamental changes occurred late in the history of
Greek as a language and of Greek-speakers as settlers in Greece. Their earlier
history goes back another 1,000 years or so, and is known only through
archaeology.

1-Circle the letter that corresponds to the right
answer.

The text is …

a) expository b) narrative c) descriptive

2- Are the following statements true
or false? Write ‘T’ or ‘F’ next to the letter corresponding to the statement.

a- The Greek civilisation spread
through the conquests of Alexander the Great.

b- Athens was not an important city in the Greek
world.

c- Democracy was developed by the
Greeks.

d- The Greeks did not know
writing.

3- What or who do the underlined words
refer to in the text?

a) It (§ 1 ) b) which (§ 2) c) Their (§ 2)

4-Answer
the following questions according to the text.

a- What was the most important
Greek city? Justify.

b- What are the major achievements of the
Greeks?

5- Choose a
title to the
text.

a- Democracy in Ancient Greece b- The Conquests of Alexander the
Great c-The Greek Civilisation

B) TEXT EXPLORATION
(08pts)

1- Match words and definitions

WORDS

DEFINITIONS

1. Archaeology

a. The central and most important
part of a particular place.

2. Civilisation

b. A state of human society that is very developed and
organized

3. Hub

c. That can be reached, entered,
used, seen, etc:

4. Accessible

d. The study of cultures of the
past, and of periods of history by examining the remains of buildings and
objects found in the ground

2-Complete the following chart as shown in the example.

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Example: to develop

development

developing

……………

freedom

…………..

to invent

……………

……………

……………

……………

civilized

3-Connect each pair of sentences with the words given in brackets. Make
changes where necessary.

a- The Ancient Greeks began their history
as city-states. The Ancient Romans began their history as city-states. (both
…and)

b- Rome
conquered Greece. It did not destroy Greek knowledge and culture. (When)

4- Classify the following words according to
the pronunciation of the final ''ed''.

flourished
- occurred -
developed - changed
- invented - settled

/ t /

/ d /

/ Id /

5- Fill in the gaps with words from the
list below .

their - gave - research -
creations

The Greeks ……1……… a strong impetus to
scientific ……2………, rational thinking, mythology and artistic ……3……. In ……4…….
Wisdom, they went as far as using sport as a channel through which to
consolidate peace and harmony among tribes and races.

PART
TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION (05 pts)

Choose one of the following topics.

Either topic 1: All the civilizations that flourished in the past collapsed for one reason
or another.Writea composition exposing the causes that led
ancient civilizations to collapse.

Use the following notes:

-External attacks / invasions

-Internal wars / Misbehaviour of its people

-Natural disasters / climatic changes

-Epidemics/ diseases.

Or topic 2: Your English pen friend John/ Julia
sent you a letter in which they tell you about their school, teachers and their
favourite subjects. Write a reply letter, describe your school, your classroom
and tell them about the subjects you like best and why.

إجابة الموضوع رقم (01) لتحضير امتحان البكالوريا

الشعبة :آداب وفلسفة المادة : انجليزية

Model answers

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Part One-A/Comprehension

(7 pts)

B/ Text Exploration

(8
pts)

1-The text is expository

2-a-T b-F c-T d-F

3-a- Athens was.It was the hub of the Greek world.

b-
The Greeks developed democracy and philosophy, athletics, the theatre……. practice
of politics. They invented an alphabet and created the basic social unit:
polis.

4-a-it: Greek civilization b-which: the polis

5-Title: The Greek civilization

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2- V: to free Adj: free

N:invention Adj: inventive/

V: to civilize N: civilization

3 a- Both the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans began their histories as city-states.

b-
When Rome conquered Greece, it did not destroy Greek
knowledge and culture. / Rome did not destroy Greek knowledge and culture
when it conquered Greece.

4-

/t/

/d/

/id/

Flourished, developed

Occurred,
changed

Settled.

invented

5- Fill in the gaps: a-gave b-research
c-creations d-their

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Part Two-

Written Expression

(5 pts)

Topic 1:

Form: 02 pts Content: 03 pts

Topic 2:

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Content: 02.5 pts

5pts

شعبة اداب و لغات اجنبية

الموضوع رقم (01) لتحضير امتحان البكالوريا

الشعبة : : لغات أجنبية
المادة :انجليزية

Part One:
Reading
(14 points)

A)Comprehension
( 7points)

Read the text carefully and do the activities

The Mayan
Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived in
the 1500s. The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose
achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many
buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them.
This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time,
because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable
and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work
easier and more productive.

In ancient
Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a
village with fields of corn, beans, and other crops around it. To clear the
land for farms, the Maya cut down trees with stone axes. They planted seeds by
digging holes in the ground with pointed sticks. A farmer was able to grow
crops that produced food for several people. But not every Maya had to be a
farmer. Some were cloth makers, builders, or priests.

The Maya
believed in many gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods.
Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them
to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone
they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves.
Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

The Mayan
priests studied the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. They made a
calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into 18 months of 20 days
each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than
the European calendars of the time.

Around the year
800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one
knows why this happened. They may have died from an infectious
disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops.
Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya. They are still
one of ourgreatestmysteries.

1.Are the following statements true or false? Write ‘T’ or ‘F’next to the
letter corresponding to the statement.

a)The Maya used pointed sticks to dig holes.

b)The Maya used horses to carry the heavy stone.

c)The Mayan temples are damaged.

d)The Mayan year is composed of 18 months.

2.In which paragraph is it mentioned that the Maya practised other
jobs than farming?

3.What or who do the underlined words in the text refer to?

a) it (§1) b) themselves (§3) c) They (§4) d) They (§5)

4. Answer the
following questions according to the text.

a)Did the Maya live in Mexico before the 1500s?

b)What made the Maya work easier and more productive?

c)What did the Maya use to cut down trees?

d)According to the text, why did the Maya leave their villages?

4.Give a title to the text.

b)Text Exploration
(7points)

1.Find in the text words closest in meaning to the following:

a)successes (§1) b) many (§2)
c) to build (§3) d) precise
(§4)

2.Which nouns can be derived from the following words?

a) beautiful
b) to divide c) great d)to grow

3.Complete sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

1.a)The Mayan priests used to
live in cities while the other people lived in small villages.

b) Unlike…………………………………………………………

2.a) Workers had to carry all
of the building materials themselves.

b) All of the building materials …………………………………. .

3.a) He wanted to know why
the Maya had left their villages.

b) He wanted to know, “…………………………………?”

4. a) Life in Mayan Civilization was so fascinating that I want to live
that period.

b) I wish I ………………………………………………….

4.Underline the stressed syllable in the
following words?

economics -
civilization - culture
- achievements

5.Fill in the gaps with four words from the list below.

done - rapid
-civilization - learn
- decline -
culture

Why did this great civilization
fall? The history of humankind has been marked by patterns of growth and ......... . Some declines have been gradual,
occurring over centuries. Others have been ........., occurring over the course
of a few years. War, drought, natural disaster, disease, overpopulation, and
economic disruption: any of these can bring about the collapse of a ............. . Internal causes can combine
with external causes to bring about a collapse. What does this mean for modern
civilizations? What can we .......... from the past?

Part Two: Written Expression (6
points)

Choose ONE of the following topics:

Either Topic 1: Using the following notes,
write a composition of about 100 words
on the Phoenician Civilization.

-Origin: Jordan / Moved to Phoenicia / Lebanon

-Nomadic life at first / Became skilful sailors and traders

-Started trade with Egypt and Syria /Expanded to the Mediterranean basin
/ built cities in North Africa (like Carthage and Icosium)/ spread knowledge
and inventions...

-

Or Topic 2: Write a composition of about 100 words on the
following topic:

In addition to
the Mayan and Phoenician Civilizations, which other civilization do you know
best? The following questions might help you.

What’s its name? / Where did it start? / Where was it established? / Who
were its famous rulers?

What was it famous for? / Why and when did it decline?

إجابة الموضوع رقم (01) لتحضير امتحان البكالوريا

الشعبة : لغات أجنبية المادة :انجليزية

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Détailed

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Part One-A/Comprehension

(7 pts)

B/ Text Exploration

(7pts)

1. a) T b)F c) F d)T

2. It is in paragraph
2

3. it à Knowledge Themselves à workers

They à the priests. They à The Maya.

4. a) Yes

b) The knowledge about
nature and the world around them.

c) Pointed axes.

d) There are some theories, but no one knows what
happened that time.

5. The Mystery of the Maya

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1.
a. achievements
b. several c. construct d. accurate

2.a. beauty b. division c. greatness d. growth

3. a) Unlike the other
people, the Mayan priests used to live
in cities or Unlike the Mayan priests,
the other people used to live in small villages.

b) All of the building materials
had to be carried.

c) He wanted to know, “ Why did
the Maya leave their

villages?”

d) I wish I had lived that time

5. First syllable: culture
/ Second syllable: achievement

Third
syllable : economics / Fourth syllables : civilization

4.
decline
/ rapid / civilisation / learn.

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Part Two-

Written Expression

(6pts)

Topic 1:

Form: 4pts Content: 02 pts

Topic 2:

Form: 3pts Content: 3 pts

6pts

الشعب العلمية

BACCALAUREATE SAMPLE PAPER Sc/Exp + Maths

PART ONE: Reading
and interpreting (15 points) Tech/Math

Read the text carefully then do the activities GE

The Nobel Peace Prize has been jointly
awarded to Professor Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh and The Grameen Bank he
started. The prize was given for their work in lending very small amounts of
money to poor people to set up businesses, especially women in the countryside.

This year’s
Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded in Oslo
to the Bangladeshi banker Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Announcing the
winner, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Muhammad Yunus had
shown himself to be a leader who had managed to give hope to millions of
people. Mister Yunus is the founder of the concept of ‘micro credit’, which is
the extension of small loans to
entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans.

The award came
as a surprise to many here who had tipped someone involved in peace talks as
winner this year. Mr Yunus himself told national Norwegian television he was
delighted with the prize soon after the announcement was made. The winner is
expected to receive the award and 1.4 million dollars in prize money during a
ceremony here in December.

Lars
Bevanger, BBC News, Oslo

(A/ COMPREHENSION/INTERPRETATION)

1. The text is about:

a- Bank management in Bangladesh

b- Nobel Prize for anti-poverty work

Tick the right answer.

2. Say whether the following statements are true or
false, according to the text.

a- The Nobel Prize was given to Pr Muhammad Yunus
alone.

b- The Nobel Peace Prize announcement was made in Norway

c- ‘Micro credit’ consists in lending money to wealthy
entrepreneurs to set up businesses